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bluedog said:
https://hbcugameday.com/2017/1...connell-maynor-out-at-hampton/

Sources: Connell Maynor out at Hampton
by Steven J. Gaither November 20, 2017
It looks like Hampton will be changing more than conferences.

Connell Maynor will not return to Hampton as its head football coach, sources tell HBCU Gameday. Hampton went 6-5 this season, losing three MEAC games in a row after a 4-0 start before losing three of its last four. HBCU Gameday has reached out to Hampton officials and is awaiting a response.
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Real Interesting. He must have pissed folks off. I still think he can coach. Hampton was the wrong fit. I thought he should have taken another job.
 



bluedog said:
Actually that's what several Hampton alum are saying. They're saying that this is actually more of a blessing for him then anything else.

All seem to agree on the same theme of it being a culture clash. Gomer vs The Whine & Cheese crowd
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Oh well. Maybe they will hire a white boy for their move to the Big South.
 
JROCK said:
New choices to fill positions will be interesting.
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I think Valley will go two ways:

1) Go the high school route and hire a successful coach in the area (Greenwood, Simmons (who haven't lost in 2 years), South Delta, etc.) who will recruit Mississippi first (only 13 players from MS on the roster)

2) Lure Sam Washington away from NCAT
 
Wow when I said it wasn't over, i wasn't thinking about Hampton, but I guess they know they are in for a long uphill battle in the Big South! I bet he wished he stayed in the MEAC!
 
In_The_662 said:
I think Valley will go two ways:

1) Go the high school route and hire a successful coach in the area (Greenwood, Simmons (who haven't lost in 2 years), South Delta, etc.) who will recruit Mississippi first (only 13 players from MS on the roster)

2) Lure Sam Washington away from NCAT
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Sam Washington has been passed over by Valley at least twice..........so it might be a tough sale to convince him to come especially if the salary isn't increased
to at least about 130K. Plus with this many openings (4 SWAC, 3 MEAC so far) he may get a look by some more schools.
 
In_The_662 said:
I think Valley will go two ways:

1) Go the high school route and hire a successful coach in the area (Greenwood, Simmons (who haven't lost in 2 years), South Delta, etc.) who will recruit Mississippi first (only 13 players from MS on the roster)

2) Lure Sam Washington away from NCAT
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You only have ONE route to go. Increase scholarship money and increase budget to hire a full coaching staff. A new coach wont make a difference. Comegy, one of the best to ever coach HBCUs just proved that.
 
I would not want to be a head coach of a collegiate football or basketball team. Only one team can be on top and if that ain't you it seems like you're gone. Second best ain't even good enough nowadays .... there's little tolerance for losing.
 



Rick Comegy is a well respected "morning after" recruiter in the FCS world. I thought he would at least get Valley to the status of winning 5-7 games after 3 years of recruiting. I was shocked at some of the kids who he was able to bring to Valley in those 3 years. However, he just couldn't win. What's next for Delta Devils? I think they need to tap into the top coaches (black or white) in the division II or III world. Being in Mississippi, they might even find one of those winning JUCO guys to take the challenge. I don't see any division I coordinator taking that gig. Maybe someone from Rod Broadway's staff might be feeling lucky after they win the HBCU National Championship this year. Who knows.
 
SWAC&MEAC Degrees said:
Rick Comegy is a well respected "morning after" recruiter in the FCS world. I thought he would at least get Valley to the status of winning 5-7 games after 3 years of recruiting. I was shocked at some of the kids who he was able to bring to Valley in those 3 years. However, he just couldn't win. What's next for Delta Devils? I think they need to tap into the top coaches (black or white) in the division II or III world. Being in Mississippi, they might even find one of those winning JUCO guys to take the challenge. I don't see any division I coordinator taking that gig. Maybe someone from Rod Broadway's staff might be feeling lucky after they win the HBCU National Championship this year. Who knows.
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I believe its fair to say that Coach Comegy is a pretty good coach. Looking at the losses over his career 30% of them were at MVSU in just 4 years. You can lure a great coach but unless that coach is at most slightly below the same playing field as other coaches it just will not work. The bottom line for all HBCUs is resources. In the 662 mentioned about MVSU only having 13 players from MS. There are probably 15 - 16 programs in that state with teams above the HS level. The state cannot populate enough good players to go around.
 
PV-PRIDE said:
Sam Washington has been passed over by Valley at least twice..........so it might be a tough sale to convince him to come especially if the salary isn't increased
to at least about 130K. Plus with this many openings (4 SWAC, 3 MEAC so far) he may get a look by some more schools.
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That ship has sailed trust me on that and he’s in a super situation now. But the Undertaker is available with HBCU experience now. If y’all don’t know him then never mind.
 
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PV-PRIDE said:
Sam Washington has been passed over by Valley at least twice..........so it might be a tough sale to convince him to come especially if the salary isn't increased
to at least about 130K. Plus with this many openings (4 SWAC, 3 MEAC so far) he may get a look by some more schools.
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Exactly. Sam Washington has earned the opportunity to be be considered. His body of work speaks for itself. And while he's is indeed a MVSU alum, I just don't know if Valley is attractive enough to make him want to go home.
 
SWAC&MEAC Degrees said:
Rick Comegy is a well respected "morning after" recruiter in the FCS world. I thought he would at least get Valley to the status of winning 5-7 games after 3 years of recruiting. I was shocked at some of the kids who he was able to bring to Valley in those 3 years. However, he just couldn't win. What's next for Delta Devils? I think they need to tap into the top coaches (black or white) in the division II or III world. Being in Mississippi, they might even find one of those winning JUCO guys to take the challenge. I don't see any division I coordinator taking that gig. Maybe someone from Rod Broadway's staff might be feeling lucky after they win the HBCU National Championship this year. Who knows.
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HBCUs aren't in good enough shape to limit searches to just black coaches...
 
Tigerpride said:
You only have ONE route to go. Increase scholarship money and increase budget to hire a full coaching staff. A new coach wont make a difference. Comegy, one of the best to ever coach HBCUs just proved that.
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Wut???? (thanks @Kendrick)

Kneegrow, I could have sworn you said (in another thread) that Comegy is an "OK" coach. Now you say he is one of the best to coach at an HBCU. Your constant inconsistency never ceases to amaze me. - (LOL) That's my man TP, tho. :)
 
Valley needs to quit. In their case, it's nothing wrong with being a quitter. Look what it did to PV. Now they're more competitive.
 
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